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  Greetings!   We're back in full swing this week with an Update that is loaded with information.    We're welcoming John W...
Greetings!   I resigned my commission as a Meteorologist.  I missed predicting the great weather of November...65 degrees on November 26!...
Dear Bill,     Tuesday is Election Day in Massachusetts for some cities and towns. This is an off-year election which means there aren...
October 13, 2010   Disability Pol...
Disability Policy Consortium  Weekly Update Dear Member,   I'm opening today with a big Congratulations to Kristen McCosh.  Kr...
What ONE Advocate Can Do (and Did Do) September 13, 2010 Good morning Bill and Czarina, As requested, here is a summary of activities in regards ...
The Boston Foundation and the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation have combine to issue a report call The Utility of Trouble: Maximizing the Value of...
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION is hosting a SPR ING ACCESSIBLE RECREATION FAIR, JUNE 5, 2010 FROM 10...
Three dates are important for human service advocates. The February hearing are opportunities to listen to the listed state agencies present their bu...
Dear EOHHS Stakeholders,   As you know, Governor Patrick issued his FY11 budget recommendations just a short time ago at the State House (www.ma...
Thanks to all who attended the Human Services Summit held on November 24, 2009. At the Summit, we heard ideas and recommendations from over 300 provid...
 On the website are videos with ASL interpreters advising how to prepare for 18 topics.  The videos also have an audible voice over and text...
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Commissioner Charles Carr invites you to a Community Education Forum Commissioner Charles Carr and Senior Managers invite the provider community, con...
Children in 9,100 Families Headed by Disabled Parents To Lose Subsistence Benefits!   Tell the Administration “NO”!
          The Olmstead Initiatives Gardner Auditorium State House Friday     &#...
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      The Olmstead Initiatives Friday October 23, 2009 I:00 -  4:00 PM Holyoke Community College Kittredge Center The...
A key question arose during a Disability Access Coalition Meeting in the summer of 2008 about the access requirements which are triggered by road resu...
  Advancing Careers through Connection: The Peer Employment Network   Would you like to advance in your line of work or start a new ca...
H1N1 Flu (Swine flu) Many of us remember the intensive work done in 2007 & 2008 on the Report for the Task Force on People Needing Additional Ass...
National Council on Disability Recommends Sweeping Emergency Management Changes for People with Disabilities The independent federal agency's report,...
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  Conference Committee Budget Discussion A Summary of the line items is attached.  The complete spreadsheet showing the changes from FY09 ...
 How are People with Disabilities faring in the Health Care System?   June 24, 2009 6:45p.m. – 8:30p....
Hello! Are you tired of the winter and ready to go outdoors to enjoy the sunshine and have some fun? WELL, ARE YOU? Do you want to sail, canoe, row, h...
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Governor Deval Patrick issued a new House 1  budget yesterday that will likely extend the budget debates well into the beginning months of FY2010...
TODAY - June 4 - is National Call in Day to Ensure Long Term Services and Supports are Included in Health Care Reform Congr...
Follow these Links: http://www.mass.gov/legis/10budget/senate/ehs1.htm http://www.mass.gov/legis/10budget/senate/ehs2.htm     EHS 573...
RALLY FOR NEW REVENUE…. SAVE 23,000 LIVES!    Sponsored by ArcMass  ADDP DPC  BCIL MWCIL S...
Petition for Health Care Reform that Meets the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities and Chronic Health Conditions and their Families Cl...
 
 
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